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Identify population, design, comparator, outcome definitions and follow-up. Assess whether the conclusion extends beyond the measurements and note wha...
Case 2 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample A collection of forum reports is being treated as a representative sample. What limitations be...
Case 34 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · source wording exercise Correction note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the...
Case 19 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly Method note for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: use “Report e...
Case 39 — Reading a preclinical paper: what belongs beside the abstract? · source wording exercise Method note for “Reading a preclinical paper: what ...
Clarification for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: the point beginning “Describe the measurement, population or model,…”...
Clarification for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation”: the point beginning “State the study design and what was actually me...
State the study design and what was actually measured before discussing the proposed mechanism. Keep speculation explicitly labelled and avoid transla...
Case 10 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error Summary draft for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: the answer addres...
Explain the study’s scope and limitations without recommending a treatment change. Individual decisions belong with a qualified clinician who can asse...
Case 21 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample A collection of forum reports is being treated as a representative sample. What limitations b...
Case 2 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible Summary draft for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: the answer a...
Case 3 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive Link the publisher notice beside the citation, record its date and reassess claims that ...